BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION
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The BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, New York, and Washington, D.C., having distributed a total of $38.2 million in grants to 2,476 grantees in 2021. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL, EFFECTIVE, AND ENGAGED PHILANTHROPISTS.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
$3.5M
4%
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
$2.4M
2%
THE FOUNDATION THE WORLD INC
$1.9M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
1.7K
Median 1st year grant
$7.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION?
No. BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION give?
BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $7,183. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION awarded about 1,690 grants, totaling nearly $38.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2,480 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY, and THE FOUNDATION THE WORLD INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION?
BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.